Gelsenkirchen --
Schalke keep pace, Felix Magath must continue to dream of the Champions League:
With the 2-0 win over Hoffenheim opponents fear - it was the first win against TSG - S04 remains with only one point behind in the slipstream of Bavaria - at least until tonight, and has five points over arch rivals Dortmund in fourth place.
Magath, with the same starting lineup as the 2-2 draw at Bochum, newcomer Alexander Baumjohann again on the bench. Guest coach Ralf Rangnick had to replace nine players.
Schalke in front of 60,000 fans immediately with plenty of steam and the leadership of Kevin Kuranyi: After dimensional cross from Rafinha Magath took top-scorer with his eleventh goal of the season to lead. Eleven Give my love to Jogi Löw, the fans are again calling on posters Kuranyis comeback in the national team - so far it has rigorously excluded the national coach.
Only four minutes later, Kuranyi could even stoking it 2-0, but after his header flew cross from Sanchez at the gate vorbei.Mit 1-0 went into the cabin - and the guests came out with a lot of momentum again.
Sanchez took Andi Beck in the penalty area from the legs, but referee Florian Meyer denied the due zeal for the guests. "He has given him already, but was then on micro swayed by men on the line," railed Rangnick. "It does not look as if Sanchez hits the ball," Magath himself gave to at Sky.
Thus, instead of offsetting the falling 2-0. A happy little corner landed at Schmitz, whose volley small deflection in the box Hoffenheim - the preliminary decision.
The Hoffenheim were playing better but despite renewed shocks than before the break, but it remained in good approaches.
Schalke, however further caused a sensation. "This is a good evening. Some of us were already persuaded a crisis again, "said Magath. Next week's going to heimschwachen Fribourgers.
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